<PRE><B>Question 23979</B>
Firstly you need to eliminate 1 at the left hand side (LHS) and bring it to the right hand side(RHS). In this case it will be -1 which is then be
5x=36-1 (Always leave the UNKNOWN ALONE)

continue by bringing the 5 in the 5x in the (LHS). This means 5*x, so when bringing it to the RHS, it will be /5 (divided by 5). that leaves
x=(36-1)/5
when you see that nothing is beside the unknown x, you can solve by solving the equation on the RHS which is (36-1)/5
answer is 35/5 which is =7
 that leaves 
x=7, thats the answer, x equals to 7.
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